Recommended books for new collectors

 

USHABTIS

Egyptian Shabtis (Shire Egyptology) by Harry M. Stewart. Publisher: Shire Publications. Language: English. ISBN: 0747803013

 

Shabtis : a private view (with CD-ROM) by Glenn Janes. Publisher: Cybele.
Language: English. ISBN: 2951675828

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AMULETS

Amulets of Ancient Egypt by Carol Andrews. Publisher: University of Texas Press.
Language: English. ISBN: 029270464X

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SCARABS

Egyptian Scarabs by Percy E. Newberry. Publisher: Dover Publications.
Language: English. ISBN: 0486419592

 

The Scarab: A reflection of Ancient Egypt by Dapha Ben-Tor.
Language: English. ISBN: 9652780839

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FAIENCE

Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience by Cleveland Museum of Art (Corporate Author), Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art (Corporate Author), Kimbell Art Museum (Corporate Author), Florence Dunn Friedman (Editor), Georgina Borromeo (Editor), Mimi Leveque (Editor). Publisher: Thames & Hudson. Language: English. ISBN: 0500237549

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STATUES, CANOPIC JARS, BURIAL MASKS, RELIEF CARVING

Buy catalogs from Christie's / Sotheby's antiquities auctions. They are a powerful reference tool for pricing and identifying works of art and collectibles. Not expensive, illustrated and fully described. You can find them on eBay.